

The Isonzo Bianco can combine any of the following white varieties: Chardonnay, Malvasia Istriana, Merlot, Moscato Giallo, Moscato Rosa, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso, Riesling Italico, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Schioppettino, Friulano, Traminer and Verduzzo. Other varietals are made from Pinot Grigio, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso and Verduzzo (Verduzzo Friulano). The modern wines made from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay have brought Isonzo into the limelight, aided by some outstanding reds predominantly made from Merlot. The more traditional wines with soft, rounded flavors tend to comprise Malvasia Istriana, Friulano and Pinot Bianco, which are perfect with local cuisine such as risotto. Seventeen varietal wines can be made under this designation and must contain 100 percent of the mentioned variety. The best vineyard sites are in the northeast, near Cormons. This excellent diurnal temperature variation and the good soils create an ideal environment for growing vines and producing unique, high-quality wines. The nearby Adriatic is a constant source of warm daytime wind, and from the mountains to the north there are cool night-time breezes. The river bed constantly shifts, leading to flooding that enriches the soil with nutrients.įriuli Isonzo also enjoys a maritime climate, with more rainfall than many other areas in the region. The "left bank" is notable for its chalk-poor and clay-rich soils mixed with red gravel, while the soils on the "right bank" are particularly chalky and layered with white gravel. The river divides the zone into two sections. The area lies on a plain of alluvial soils along the Isonzo river just south of Collio, hence its name. The fairly small DOC which received its classification in 1974, is found to the east of the Friuli Grave zone, and among its 21 communes are Mariano del Friuli, San Lorenzo Isontino and Gradisca d'Isonzo. If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile.Īs a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.Friuli Isonzo (Isonzo del Friuli) is located in the far southeast of Italy's most northeastern region, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time.

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